Medicom Darth Maul

[Leon 911]

Yes it breaks easily, try not to play with it... But its such a great figure though. Glue it up i say


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

 

[jjosdom]

I hadn't played with it. It was displayed in my cabinet when I noticed arm dangling. Took out and when removed from stand, leg too was dangling. Cheap plastic.

 

[Wanderer]

Top figure. Period.

 

[Leon 911]

I hadn't played with it. It was displayed in my cabinet when I noticed arm dangling. Took out and when removed from stand, leg too was dangling. Cheap plastic.

Yes, the body sucks. They nailed the head sculpt. But body is way bad!... Its kinda like a cheap holllow pipe. But what to do.... I think the head sculpt is way better compared to sideshow. Someone had done a mod and showed on this thread. You can try that. For me i kept it as is.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

 

[jedijim3002]

Sounds like you got the first release that came out years ago when Medicom was still using very brittle plastic bodies. The second release that came out last year or the year before has the better more sturdy body and doesn't have the same issues as the old one. But in order to get that one you'd have to buy an entirely new figure. Not sure how much you paid for this one but if it wasn't that long ago I'd try to get a refund or at least a partial refund.

I did a body swap on mine and used a Hot Toys slim True Type. I bought one off eBay that came from the DX02 Dark Knight figure. Works really well but I had to do some serious modifications to the head and hands for it to fit properly. Not an easy mod at all. It was a labor of love for me cause I really like the character and I wanted to have the best Maul I could get.

Here's a few pics before the swap.

 

[jedijim3002]

A few shots of the head after carving off the neck.

 

[jedijim3002]

I added it to a hot toys neck that I got from my Spider-Man 3 black suit spidey. Nicely shaped. Here's the results.

I don't have any shots of the SS belt I'm currently using on him. Looks much better with the wide leather belt.

 

[Leon 911]

Hmm... I got the medicom 2.0 from bbts and even that has a fairly brittle body, for one the leg keeps coming off and i have to keep plugging it back. Was the 1.0 even worst! Cause 2.0 is not any better! ... I am now wondering if there is a difference in packaging etc? Not su if bbts sent me an old one? ... But on their web it clearly said 2.0... Not on the package though.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

 

[jedijim3002]

Yes. The first version is plain. No picture.

The second version does.

 

[Niltusk]

I added it to a hot toys neck that I got from my Spider-Man 3 black suit spidey. Nicely shaped. Here's the results.

I don't have any shots of the SS belt I'm currently using on him. Looks much better with the wide leather belt.

These could easily be mistaken for shots of Maul on set.

The only detraction is the gloves, especially the one with the control bracelet, other than that, I think you've cooked up a perfect Maul, Jim.

 

[jedijim3002]

These could easily be mistaken for shots of Maul on set.

The only detraction is the gloves, especially the one with the control bracelet, other than that, I think you've cooked up a perfect Maul, Jim.

Thank you my friend. I'm always looking for ways to improve my figs so if anyone has any suggestions, not too expensive I hope, pleSe let me know.

 

[DGTWoodward]

I love the way Medi caught his eyes. They look incredible and very angry.

And yes, the front cover of the v2 actually says that it's the reissue, here is mine...





Whoops, how did that get in there...?

 

[one6thjordan]

Nice. I must get me one Darth Maul figure.

 

[generalgrevious]

heis awesome I just got mine today haven`t messed around with him yet but can`t wait to

 

[agen_kolar]

I've heard that the Medi Maul and SSC Maul are pretty much the same size. Is this true? If so, I might ditch my SSC Maul for this one.

 

[generalgrevious]

I think the medi maul is little taller. im going to use the leather belt from the ssc version as well as the sabers and his base for mine

 

[jedijim3002]

I've heard that the Medi Maul and SSC Maul are pretty much the same size. Is this true? If so, I might ditch my SSC Maul for this one.

Yup. Pretty much the same height but the bodies and head are very different. Medi head is much smaller than SSC. Both are good sculpts and paint jobs but I think the Medi shows more personality. The SS has a kind of blank stare. Not terrible but different.

The medi body is way too skinny for maul. It's hardly noticeable under the costume but in some poses is an eyesore. The medi neck is the down fall of this figure. Great for articulation but makes the head look like a little kid and a bit too long. The SS has only one point of articulation for the head at the base of the neck where the medi has two, neck and head. The SS doesn't look down very well without springing back into place but looks up very well. Probably has something to do with the way the buck body is made.

Medi maul is superior for posing but brittle if you have the first run. Second is much better. The sideshow is bulkier and has a better physique but doesn't look very natural like a HT true type.

 

[agen_kolar]

Thanks, guys! I might have to get the Medi one, then.

 

[generalgrevious]

Yup. Pretty much the same height but the bodies and head are very different. Medi head is much smaller than SSC. Both are good sculpts and paint jobs but I think the Medi shows more personality. The SS has a kind of blank stare. Not terrible but different.

The medi body is way too skinny for maul. It's hardly noticeable under the costume but in some poses is an eyesore. The medi neck is the down fall of this figure. Great for articulation but makes the head look like a little kid and a bit too long. The SS has only one point of articulation for the head at the base of the neck where the medi has two, neck and head. The SS doesn't look down very well without springing back into place but looks up very well. Probably has something to do with the way the buck body is made.

Medi maul is superior for posing but brittle if you have the first run. Second is much better. The sideshow is bulkier and has a better physique but doesn't look very natural like a HT true type.

so jedi jim which body should I use to make him more bulky and how hard would it be

 

[jedijim3002]

Ray Park is about 5'9" and muscular. I used the slim TT because it's the right height and has natural proportions.

If I didn't care about the quality of the costume if use a narrow TT and the SS outfit.

That one isn't mine but this is.